The Lego set Barrel Escape with the set number 79004 is part of the LEGO The Hobbit theme and is recommended for ages 8 - 14. It was released in December 2012. It includes 5 minifigures. The model has 334 pieces, and we estimate it takes around < 1 hour to build. It was designed by Bjarke Lykke Madsen.64 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The box measures 15 x 10.3 x 2.2 in (38.2 x 26.2 x 5.7 cm). The recommended retail price is $39.99.
The Part-Out-Value (POV) is the sum of the average prices paid on bricklink.com for all parts of this set. It is about $290.69.
Lego 79004 product data
Set Information
Availability
Release
12/2012
Retiring Status
Retired (07/2014)
Price Information
RRP
$39.99
Insiders Points (for purchase at Lego)
260
Part Out Value
$290.69
Packaging
Packaging dimensions
15 x 10.3 x 2.2 in
EAN (GTIN13)
5702014961296
Popularity with Brickfact users
- users have this set
- 64
- buyers in the last 12 months
- 14
64 Brickfact users have Barrel Escape in their collection. 14 users bought it in the last 12 months. It ranks #10 among the most-collected The Hobbit sets on Brickfact.
Based on anonymized Brickfact user collections; shown only for sets with at least 10 users. As of October 25, 2026.
LEGO 79004 price trend
Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.
- Current market value
- $345.65
- Growth vs. RRP
- +764 % $39.99
- Range
- $260.28 – $374.09
- Average
- $296.35
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Minifigures from 79004 Barrel Escape
The Barrel Escape set includes 5 different minifigures, 4 of which are unique to this set. The combined value of the minifigures is $161.15, which is ~403% of the RRP of this set.
x1
Bilbo Baggins
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor030
$12.48
i
3 sets
x1
Mirkwood Elf
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor053
$17.08
Unique
x1
Mirkwood Elf Chief
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor054
$19.46
Unique
x1
Gloin
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor055
$49.41
Unique
x1
Oin
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor056
$62.72
Unique
Part Lists for LEGO 79004 Barrel Escape
LEGO 79004 Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEGO 79004 still available?
LEGO has retired 79004 Barrel Escape, and no retailer in our price comparison currently sells it new. Its market value on secondary marketplaces is $345.65.
